[lcd4linux] Re: Lcd4linux4debian

[Michael R. <re...@eu...>]

Hi there,

first: is anyone of you not subscribed to lcd4linux-users? Maybe CCing 
all of you is annoying if you get the mails twice...


>> One should edit the version to 0.9.12, because that's what the current 
>> CVS code is called.
> 
> The version should be either 20040106cvs (or something similar) or 
> 0.9.11 (and the debian directory would best not be part of any release).

with "release" you mean tarball and so on? I think it's not part of 
something, but exists in CVS only.

regarding the version: I like 20040106cvs until we have the nexct stable 
release. But who updates this version number? Shouldn't it be updated 
whenever something changes in CVS (which _should_ happen very regular). 
Or should this be updated only when creating a debian package?


> * there should be done an autotools update (libtoolize --force 
> --copy;aclocal-1.4;autoconf)

Done, thank you.
How do I know if I should do such an update?

> * there should be a manpage
Hrmmm... Any volunteers? :-)
I will post a "Help wanted" announcement on SourceForge.

> * config.log should not be in the sources: either altogether, either 
> removed in debian/rules in the clean target
config.log isn't even in CVS. Where did you find it?

> * debian/copyright should mention the years (after Copyright:) and 
> copyrightholders (on the next line),
Who are the copyright holders? Should I specify everyone who contributet 
some code?

> the GPL mentioning should be:
Done.

> * debian/control should mention xlibs-dev as a Build-Depends and a Depends.
NOT done. I don't know how. Samuel/Xavier? Please send patch or chein to 
CVS.

> * debian/postinst should be added with the folowing:
Same as above.

> * debian/watch can be added (recomended) with the folowing 2 lines:
Same as above.

What's this watch? Can I use this, too? For other packages?

> I would like someone to step forward to become the Debian maintainer. I 
> certainly will be happy to help the volunteer, but as I do not use the 
> package as I do not have a lcd display, I want to be no more than a 
> comaintainer.

I understand, Luk. I don't want to be the maintainer, because I know far 
too little about debian. Xavier hasn't got a useable internet connection 
(is this right?)

Samuel, I'm counting on you! You're my last hope!


bye, Michael

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